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Involuntary muscles are controlled by the

A) Central nervous system B) Autonomic nervous system
C) Peripheral nervous system D) All the above
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Autonomic nervous system

Explanation:

Involuntary muscles are the muscles which contract without conscious control whereas Voluntary muscles are the muscles that help you walk, talk, pick up things, jump and do all the basic or complex movements you do everyday with your consciousness.

* The contraction in the involuntary muscles is controlled by the autonomic nervous system. These are present in the walls of the digestive system, blood vessels, bronchi, uterus and bladder.

* Voluntary muscles are mostly located in the arms ,legs ,hands, and feet.

 

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Which amendment of the Constitution of India increased the age of retirement of High Court judges from 60 to 62 years?

A) 10th B) 12th
C) 15th D) 245th
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 15th

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Which of the following committees has been constituted by Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) to review regulations governing the Insurance Marketing Firms (IMF)?

A) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee B) Veerappa Moily Committee
C) Ashok Chavan Committee D) Sachar Committee
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Sachar Committee

Explanation:

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDAI) has set up a 10-member committee headed by Suresh Mathur (ED-IMF, IRDAI) to review norms related to Insurance
Marketing Firms (IMF) with an aim to increase insurance penetration in the country.

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Which one of the following is the largest source of electricity in India?

A) Hydropower plants B) Nuclear power plants
C) Thermal power plants D) Wind energy
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) Thermal power plants

Explanation:

About 65% of the electricity consumed in India is generated by thermal power plants, 22% by hydroelectric power plants, 3% by nuclear power plants and rest by 10% from other alternate sources like solar, wind, biomass etc.

India is the sixth largest in terms of power generation.

 

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In August 2017, which bank allowed India to construct Ratle Hydroelectric project which was opposed by Pakistan?

 

A) bank of England B) World Bank
C) International Bank for Reconstruction and development (IBRD) D) Asian Development Bank
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) World Bank

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Which of the following is man-made fibre?

A) Cotton B) Wool
C) Silk D) Nylon
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Nylon

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Which of the following is the largest satellite of the Solar System?

A) Titan B) Miranda
C) Moon D) Ganymede
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) Ganymede

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In terms of size, Saturn ranks no. ___ in our Solar System.

A) 1 B) 2
C) 3 D) 4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) 2

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